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RCCG gospel artiste commits suicide

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 17th, 2019

Adelani Adepegbaand Samson Folarin A gospel artiste with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Michael Arowosaiye, has allegedly committed suicide. Arowosaiye, who regularly performed at RCCG programmes, was said to have hanged himself with his belt on Tuesday at Sunnyvale Estate, Lokogoma District, Abuja. It was learnt that the deceased, who ministered during a recent […]

US to relocate Consulate to Eko Atlantic City

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, May 17th, 2019

The United States Consul-General in Lagos, Mr. John Bray, on Wednesday announced that the home government had secured about 1,000 hectares of land on the Eko Atlantic City in Lagos. Bray disclosed this at his residence shortly after signing the engagement agreement between the U.S. Government officials and the Executive Chairman of South EnergyX Nigeria, […]

Victoria Obaze, another Nigerian becomes Mayor in UK

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, May 17th, 2019

Abuja – Mrs Victoria Obaze, a Nigerian from Imo State made history on Wednesday after she was sworn into office as the first black female Civic Mayor of London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom (UK). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obaze’s inauguration on Wednesday is the latest in turn of events […]

Opinion: Nigerian educational system and the reign of philistinism

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Tuesday, May 14th, 2019

Chiedu Uche Okoye Education is broadly classified into two; namely, formal education and informal education. Before the Caucasoid imperialists colonized Africa, and brought western education to us, African parents would give their children informal education, and socialize them into the cultural mores of their respective towns and kingdoms. In the pre-colonial Africa, however, the University of […]

Nigerian woman executed in Saudi Arabia

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 13th, 2019

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Victoria Ojeme A Nigerian woman and three others have been executed in Saudi Araba for drug trafficking, bringing the number of Nigerians executed in the kingdom in the last three years to eight. Meanwhile, the Nigerian government, yesterday, condemned the execution of the woman, describing her killing as pathetic, tragic and […]

Documentary on Sam Okwaraji out August 12

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, May 11th, 2019

Emma Njoku A television documentary on the life and times of the late former Super Eagles midfielder, Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji, will be launched on August 12 this year to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of the midfield maestro. Okwaraji slumped and died on the pitch while playing for Nigeria in a World Cup qualifying […]

WAFU Cup: Super Falcons determined to beat Niger

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, May 11th, 2019

The Super Falcons have hinted that they intend to take all their opportunities when they clash with the senior women team of Niger Republic in Abidjan tomorrow inorder to seal a place in the WAFU Women’s Cup tournament. The Nigeriens are the standout whipping team of Group B after a 10-0 bashing in the hands of […]

Police arraign Adeleke for alleged forgery of attestation letter, school result

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Nigerian Police, Osun, Senate, State News Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The police on Tuesday arraigned Senator Ademola Adeleke, before a Magistrate Court in Mpape, Abuja on charges of forgery. Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the last governorship candidate in Osun State, was accused in the fresh five counts of forging a letter of attestation and result from Muslim Grammar School, […]

Breaking: Peter Obi goes to hospital

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

By Nwafor Sunday Former governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi is sick. He went to Queen of the Rosary Hospital, Waterside, Onitsha, dropped samples for a test and received treatments. Disclosing this in a statement obtained by Vanguard, Valentine Obienyem his media aide opined that he has returned back to his house and as […]

NFF mourns two ex-internationals

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

Emmanuel Okogba The Nigerian football family has been thrown into mourning following the death of two ex-internationals; George Omokaro and Wilson Oboh. Describing it as deeply shocking, NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi further revealed that the deaths came within a few days of each other. Omokaro, a member of the respected Bendel Insurance […]